Stefan has experience in the analysis of political decisions and their effects on markets.  He also has conducted research by analyzing the effects of social programs initiated by the German Federal Labor Office.

Stefan has a diploma in Political Science with majors in Political Sociology and Political Systems, as well as a minor in business studies.  He studied at the Otto Friedrich University in Bamberg (Germany) where he focused on statistical and empirical analysis of public and political opinions as well as the analysis of political systems with a focus on Eastern European countries. ​